Gangtok, May 25 -- Aggrieved residents from Mangan district's Lachen in North Sikkim gathered in Gangtok on Monday to show their dissatisfaction against the alleged slow pace of road restoration work being carried out by General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) after the 2023 disaster.

The aggrieved people said that despite several assurances, road connectivity to Lachen has still not been fully restored, causing difficulties for local residents, tourism stakeholders, and transport operators.

The aggrieved citizens also met area MLA Samdup Lepcha in Gangtok. After the meeting, the MLA informed that GREF has assured that the route will be reopened by June 15.

He further stated that the people have demanded a meeting with Chief Minister Pre...